Bob Melvin was in his second year as manager of the Seattle Mariners when he realized the brilliance of Ichiro Suzuki was borne of a meticulous daily regimen. Reporters from two continents were flocking to see the Japanese outfielder chase the all-time major league hits record of 257 set by George Sisler, a standard that had been set 84 years earlier. “His routine and preparation before the game never changes,” Melvin told reporters. Ichiro — he's been on a first-name basis with Major League Baseball since signing in November of 2000 and becoming the first Japanese-born position player in the league — is expected to be announced as an inductee Tuesday night into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Bob Melvin was in his second year as manager of the Seattle Mariners when he realized the brilliance of Ichiro Suzuki was borne of a meticulous daily regimen. Reporters from two continents were flocking to see the Japanese outfielder chase the all-time major league hits record of 257 set by George Sisler, a standard that had been set 84 years earlier. “His routine and preparation before the game never changes,” Melvin told reporters. Ichiro — he's been on a first-name basis with Major League Baseball since signing in November of 2000 and becoming the first Japanese-born position player in the league — is expected to be announced as an inductee Tuesday night into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Bob Melvin was in his second year as manager of the Seattle Mariners when he realized the brilliance of Ichiro Suzuki was borne of a meticulous daily regimen. Reporters from two continents were flocking to see the Japanese outfielder chase the all-time major league hits record of 257 set by George Sisler, a standard that had been set 84 years earlier. “His routine and preparation before the game never changes,” Melvin told reporters. Ichiro — he's been on a first-name basis with Major League Baseball since signing in November of 2000 and becoming the first Japanese-born position player in the league — is expected to be announced as an inductee Tuesday night into the Baseball Hall of Fame.

The Giants added some pitching depth by reportedly agreeing to a minor-league deal with former Newark Memorial High and Chabot College standout Joey Lucchesi, who has spent parts of six seasons in the major leagues. The 31-year-old left-hander's contract calls for him to earn a spring training invite and $1.5 million if he makes the Giants' big league roster, the New York Post's Jon Heyman reported on Monday. Lucchesi spent most of the past two seasons pitching for New York Mets' Triple-A team in Syracuse, earning a 4.57 ERA over 204.2 innings.

The San Francisco Giants have been unable to retain much of their talent this winter, much less add any externally. Yes, the addition of shortstop Willy Adames to a seven-year, $182 million contract and Justin Verlander to a one-year, $15 million deal helps fill holes, it doesn't exactly move the needle compared to last year's roster. One player they were unable to convince to remain in the Bay Area is two-time Cy Young winner Blake Snell who opted out of his contract with the Giants after the first year and signed a five-year, $182 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Snell, now playing for his third National League West team, has operated more of a mercenary up and down the coast of California for the last five seasons.

The Giants added some pitching depth by reportedly agreeing to a minor-league deal with former Newark Memorial High and Chabot College standout Joey Lucchesi, who has spent parts of six seasons in the major leagues. The 31-year-old left-hander's contract calls for him to earn a spring training invite and $1.5 million if he makes the Giants' big league roster, the New York Post's Jon Heyman reported on Monday. Lucchesi spent most of the past two seasons pitching for New York Mets' Triple-A team in Syracuse, earning a 4.57 ERA over 204.2 innings.

After a brief and injury-riddled tenure for the New York Mets, this starting pitcher is taking his talents to the Bay Area. On Monday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported that the San Francisco Giants are signing lefty starting pitcher Joey Lucchesi to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training. Lucchesi could make $1.5 million if he reaches the major leagues this season.

The San Francisco Giants have had an interesting offseason. Later in the offseason, San Francisco signed three-time Cy Young and former MVP Justin Verlander to a one-year, $15 million contract. Cody Williams of FanSided proposed the idea of San Francisco trading for Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

When Zack Minasian was named the San Francisco Giants General Manager, he didn't cry or scream, instead, Minasian, who said he felt giddy, initiated what he called a "Buster hug" with Buster Posey.

KTVU's Bailey Ocarroll sits down one on one with the Giants new General Manager Zack Minasian. Minasian discusses keeping up with the Los Angeles Dodgers, how he and Buster Posey plan to bring a winning product to the field and Minasian's path to his new role. SAN FRANCISCO - When Zack Minasian was named the San Francisco Giants General Manager, he didn't cry or scream.

The San Francisco Giants reportedly agreed to a minor-league contract with left-handed relief pitcher Joey Lucchesi.

Giants fan? See which players are coming to FanFest 2025 at Sutter Health Park on Feb. 1

The San Francisco Giants top 41 prospects were ranked by Fangraphs in their latest 2025 MLB farm system rankings. For those that follow the Giants' feeder teams, it should come as no surprise that the top prospect according to the Fangraphs analysis is AAA first baseman Bryce Eldridge, who has been rising up boards quickly in recent months following his exceptional 2024 season. At just 20 years old, he is the second youngest San Francisco prospect in the top five of the Fangraphs list, behind only 2025 international prospect Josuar De Jesus Gonzalez. The 2023 first round selection had a tough first season in the outfield, so he moved inside to first base and stepped up his game immensely.

One of the players whom the San Francisco Giants are going to be relying on to help turn things around on the field is third baseman Matt Chapman. A long-term deal did not materialize, resulting in the Gold Glover signing a three-year, $54 million deal with the Giants that had options after the first two years. Chapman didn't even get the chance to make a choice on the options, as he played himself into that lucrative long-term deal he was seeking over the winter. In September, the final move of the Farhan Zaidi era was to sign him to a six-year, $151 million extension.

The San Francisco Giants kicked off their FanFest Tour on Saturday, and Matt Chapman made quite the first impression. Chapman was one of the current Giants players in Napa for the event, taking center stage for a beer-chugging contest against three fans. With a crowd of other fans watching, Chapman downed his drink in roughly 6 seconds. Chapman joined the Giants in March 2024, signing a three-year, $54 million contract with opt-outs after the first two seasons.

The Los Angeles Dodgers continue to prove why they’re regarded as one of the most formidable teams in baseball, signing

Make no mistake about it, Justin Verlander isn't coming to the San Francisco Giants with his eye on playing out his career with a storied franchise. The future Hall of Famer signed his one-year, $15 million deal with the intent on helping his new team win, something that president of baseball operations Buster Posey is expecting after handing him that contract. While Verlander is far from the three-time Cy Young-winning version of himself that dominated baseball throughout his career, he is looking to bounce back after a tough season with the Houston Astros that left a sour taste in his mouth. The Giants were searching for another ace-caliber arm to pair with Logan Webb at the top of their rotation, and after Blake Snell signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers, it seemed like they were going to land Corbin Burnes.

Make no mistake about it, Justin Verlander isn't coming to the San Francisco Giants with his eye on playing out his career with a storied franchise. The future Hall of Famer signed his one-year, $15 million deal with the intent on helping his new team win, something that president of baseball operations Buster Posey is expecting after handing him that contract. While Verlander is far from the three-time Cy Young-winning version of himself that dominated baseball throughout his career, he is looking to bounce back after a tough season with the Houston Astros that left a sour taste in his mouth. The Giants were searching for another ace-caliber arm to pair with Logan Webb at the top of their rotation, and after Blake Snell signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers, it seemed like they were going to land Corbin Burnes.

Around three o'clock on Friday afternoon, Roki Sasaki announced he was signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Less than 24 hours later, the San Francisco Giants hosted the first leg of their FanFest Tour in Napa to garner excitement for the coming season. “At the end of the day, he chose that team,” left-hander Kyle Harrison told this news organization. For the Giants, Sasaki's decision to join the Dodgers especially stings because San Francisco's brass wasn't shy about expressing its interest.

Around three o'clock on Friday afternoon, Roki Sasaki announced he was signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Less than 24 hours later, the San Francisco Giants hosted the first leg of their FanFest Tour in Napa to garner excitement for the coming season. “At the end of the day, he chose that team,” left-hander Kyle Harrison told this news organization. For the Giants, Sasaki's decision to join the Dodgers especially stings because San Francisco's brass wasn't shy about expressing its interest.